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Off the aforesaid that I did everything in my power, both by forbearance giving way in all possible respects to the Governor, to bring about a settlement of the question, which really did not require ten minutes to decide.

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Govt. Offices Victoria

8th March 1861

I have the honor to bring to Y.E.'s notice that it has been officially reported to me that ground at Kowloon other than that in the Military Possession at the time of the formal cession has been taken by the Officer Commanding Kowloon or by the CR! Engineer without any reference made to me, either my permission being obtained or even asked.

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4.5t. Sei HopeGrant GC.B.

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Off the aforesaid that I did everything in my power, both by forbearance giving way in all possible respects to the Governor, to bring about a settlement of the question, which really did not require ten minutes to decide.

Govt. Offices Victoria

Hung Hom

38

8th March 1861

I have the honor to bring to Y.E.'s notice that it has been officially reported to me that ground at Kowloon other than that in the Military Possession at the time of the formal cession has been taken by the Officer Commanding Kowloon or by the CRE Engineer without any reference made to me, either my permission being obtained or even asked.

4.5t. Sei HopeGrant GC.B.

Reven

70

1451

4

E

24062

M

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Off the aforesaid that I did everything in my power, both by forbearance giving way in all possible respects to the Governor, to bring about a settlement of the question, which really did not require ten minutes to decide.##Govt. Offices Victoria8th March 1861I have the honor to bring to Y.E.'s notice that it has been officially reported to me that ground at Kowloon other than that in the Military Possession at the time of the formal cession has been taken by the Officer Commanding Kowloon or by the CR! Engineer without any reference made to me, either my permission being obtained or even asked.###4.5t. Sei HopeGrant GC.B.Page numbers and other metadata appear to be mixed in with the main text. Here is the reformatted version:Off the aforesaid that I did everything in my power, both by forbearance giving way in all possible respects to the Governor, to bring about a settlement of the question, which really did not require ten minutes to decide.Govt. Offices VictoriaHung Hom388th March 1861I have the honor to bring to Y.E.'s notice that it has been officially reported to me that ground at Kowloon other than that in the Military Possession at the time of the formal cession has been taken by the Officer Commanding Kowloon or by the CRE Engineer without any reference made to me, either my permission being obtained or even asked.4.5t. Sei HopeGrant GC.B.Reven7014514E24062M
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my power, both by forbearance sgiving way in all possible

respects to the Governor, to bring

about a settlement of the

question, which really did not requere ten minutes to decide.

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24062

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38

8th March 1861

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of the Military

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4.5t. Sei HopeGrant GC.B.

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